England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made five changes to his side to face France in the Women’s Six Nations in Grenoble on Saturday.
Captain Sarah Hunter and Rachael Burford both return to the starting line up from injury at No. 8 and outside centre respectively.
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Amber Reed comes in at inside centre with Abigail Dow, who has seven tries in four internationals, coming onto the wing and Marlie Packer will start at openside flanker.
Saturday’s game, between two unbeaten sides, has already sold more than 15,000 tickets and will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Mix in the UK.
Both England and France have three bonus-point wins so far in the competition with the Red Roses sitting top of the table with their superior points difference.
World Cup finalists Rochelle ‘Rocky’ Clark, Justine Lucas and Izzy Noel- Smith are named on the bench alongside Lark Davies, Caity Mattinson and Rowena Burnfield.
Lagi Tuima and Charlotte Pearce – who both scored tries against Scotland – are also named amongst the replacements.
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“France are a dangerous side, they are physical and well organised in both attack and defence,” said Middleton.
“The squad have worked hard this week, prepared really well and we are ready and excited to take on France, in what we know will be a really tough Test game at the Stade des Alps on Saturday night.”
The Red Roses last faced France in the semi-final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, securing a 20-3 win at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.
England Women match-day 23 v France:
15. Ellie Kildunne (Gloucester-Hartpury, 6 caps) 14. Abigail Dow (Wasps FC Ladies, 4 caps) 13. Rachael Burford (Harlequins Ladies, 77 caps) 12. Amber Reed (Bristol Ladies, 47 caps) 11. Danielle Waterman (Wasps FC Ladies, 80 caps) 10. Katy Daley-Mclean (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 97 caps) 9. Leanne Riley (Harlequins Ladies, 19 caps)
1. Vickii Cornborough (Harlequins Ladies, 37 caps) 2. Amy Cokayne (Wasps FC Ladies, 39 caps) 3. Sarah Bern (Gloucester Hartpury, 18 caps) 4. Abbie Scott (Harlequins Ladies, 27 caps) 5. Tamara Taylor (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, 114 caps) 6. Poppy Cleall (Saracens Women, 20 caps) 7. Marlie Packer (Saracens Women, 57 caps) 8. Sarah Hunter (Loughborough Lightning, 103 caps).
16. Lark Davies (Worcester Valkyries, 9 caps) 17. Rochelle Clark (Wasps FC Ladies, 135 caps) 18. Justine Lucas (Wasps FC Ladies, 31 caps) 19. Rowena Burnfield (Richmond F.C, 45 caps) 20. Izzy Noel-Smith (Bristol Ladies, 41 caps) 21. Caity Mattinson (Bristol Ladies, 6 caps) 22. Lagi Tuima (Bristol Ladies, 4 caps) 23. Charlotte Pearce (Loughborough Lightning, 3 caps)
